JB007

I don't think anyone will be forgotten about, I was impressed with the levels of communication by today's usual employer standards! Things will be winding down for Christmas and I understand courses were filled until April 2013. Expect something late Winter/Early Spring!

mesh

I would agree with JB at the moment. We currently have all we need booked onto courses unto April. At the moment that's that, we are now bidding for various base issues which will take us upto christmas. Usual settle in Jan, then I think we will start to tweak the FTE which has been muted to increase. We are still negotiating aircraft, I believe more base news etc so hang in there. As those who are coming to us know we don't spend months interviewing. More a case of turn up Monday, hour interview, job offer within two weeks and start date, sorted.

bucko

@mesh, just read on the monarch thread about the 8 A320/321 arriving for summer 2013. Has the recruitment so far already accounted for this with the courses filled to April or would further numbers be required?

mackey

I heard Monarch was getting rid of all their 757's.

RHINO

Yes

all 757's gone end of 2014.

mesh

Yup! This is where most of recruitment is heading

LLZDME

Were there any CTC cadets interviewed?

Pork chop express

At my interview they mentioned cadets starting after April / May when the courses for TR or experienced Non TR had taken place.

This may have changed since my interview though.

Boeing Europe

Just curious as to why they are getting rid of 757.?? too expensive fuel wise , or maintainance etc...?

1000ft Cruiser

I think they're just old. I think I'm right in saying Monarch's 75s are all around 25 years old, which will probably mean high maintenance costs and more frequent tech delays.

Plus it's more efficient to use a common fleet, i.e. the A320 family.

Big Frank

Does anyone know if Monarch have come to a decision regarding their long haul business?

mesh

1/3rd of approx 100 newbees are cadets(some MPL)
757 going for same reasons A300, old, harder to keep legal given regulatory changes, economies of scale for an all FBW fleet and we are going short haul schedule.....I read a post earlier about someone upset that we werent recruiting into luton and now we are. Obviously i don't know your personal circumstances but I would advise taking any base and then applying for your wanted base. IMHO most guys get where they want within couple of years. To add to this new joiners had to move to any base upon command but our cc has even got this changed so if you are settled you don't haveto move. Presently we are top heavy LTN and MAN so probably harder to get these upon starting. However as we have new bases we are being incentivised to move to these bases (a very nice wedge) to move. Knowing Monarch we will then be short in these previously busy bases....

PAPI-74

When the 75's get retired, will A320 / 321 replace them......or are Monarch looking at a larger airframe?

mesh

It looks like a320/321 replacements. We will not be leasing larger aircraft as LH going

chocolateracer

No more LH for Monarch?

Superpilot

Is it true that 100 people were offered a start date during this last spell?

How many interviews would've been conducted to get to this figure out of interest? and all this without sim checks?

MANTHRUST

Unless "mesh" really knows what he's talking about, he doesn't know any more than anyone else. Not even Mr Spotty knows.

RHINO

Mr Spotty's actions speak louder than words so my bet is mesh is right....

mesh

Man thrust, when I state a fact it's a fact. When I speculate I aim to mention that it's just my personal opinion. I don't know everything that Monarch plans, I don't make out that I am in some privileged position and am the font of all knowledge. I try to Answer questions asked and predict what I believe may happen, this is a rumour network after all. For example, some time ago I went to some lengths to explain our plans for SH v LH. If you were with me in the Management presentation then you will have heard that we are planing to go down the SH schedule route whilst keeping an eye on the LH Market..fact! Now I don't think we will go any further with LH and this is what I state, I don't know for sure, nobody does but a calculated guess from someone at Monarch surely is useful to Monarch wannabes. I do know what courses are going on and I do know how many FOs we have employed and I do know we may be short a bit. Most pilots at Monarch know this, they all go to the meeting some may even chat to management, engineers etc and have a good idea of our future, all I try to do is pass this on to those who want to listen....

Jamin20

Thanks Mesh for all your updates, along with others waiting on a phone call, email, carrier pigeon, from Monarch, any snippet of information is appreciated. The LH vs SH debate doesn't really bother me at the moment, hopefully I get a chance to get in and see what the future holds.